I get that this event is partly a promotion for the new Detective Pikachu video game, but Im getting pretty sick of seeing local game stores left out of Pokemon promotions
Already, we've seen lots of legendary creatures from the set, including familiar faces - characters like Krenko, Teysa Karlov, and Massacre Girl - as well as some new folks, like lizard scientist Kylox
The card filtration gives you plenty to do with your mana, and I enjoy the synergy with cards like Collective Brutality and Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
In Partner decks, this resilience supports long-term scaling and consistent combat presence
Factor 2: Too Many Chase Cards Frequent releases with multiple rarities and endless variations dilute collector attention: The Problem: Every set features 5-10+ "chase cards" Special Illustration Rares, Alternate Arts, Full Arts, Ultra Rares per set Multiple versions of same Pokmon across concurrent releases Difficult to identify true value cards amid the noise Reduces long-term staying power of individual cards Result: Collectors spread budgets across dozens of chase cards rather than focusing demand on a few iconic pieces